By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER It took a four-game winning streak at the end of the regular season to catapult the Bristol Blues past the first round with a bye. But the locals were quickly ousted from the Futures Collegiate…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Without host families it would almost be impossible for the Bristol Blues baseball team to exist. Host families make it possible for the Blues to field a team every season by allowing players that live…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Bristol Blues mustered just four hits in their regular season finale, but it was enough to capture the West Division title for the first time in the franchise history. With a 3-1 victory over…
Police arrested a Bristol woman for stealing $100 from an unlocked vehicle at the Comfort Suites, 64 Knotter Dr. in Southington. On Thursday, July 27 the Southington Police Department arrested Nerissa Watson-Brown, 42, of 86 Wolcott St. in Bristol, and charged…
Kathleen Marie (Reilly) Geiste, 96, died on Thursday, July 27, while under the compassionate care of the staff at Sheriden Woods Healthcare Center in Bristol. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Ct., the only child of John and Gertrude Reilly, Kathleen…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Bristol Blues are only in their third year with the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL), but Muzzy Field was already selected as the 2017 all-star game site before the franchise was even established. On…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Blues only had four road wins on the year entering the all-star break. But after this week, they now have eight. The break proved to be just what the team needed, both physically and…
Tunxis Community College will hold a “Super Saturday” on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Founders Hall. The annual event is designed to help new and continuing students apply and register for the fall semester. Super Saturday…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. The Bristol Blues baseball team was singing to the tune of a nursery rhyme this past week after they were rained out for three-consecutive days. The Blues…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER On Tuesday, July 18, the Bristol Blues will open their gates for the annual Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) All-Star Game. It was the first time in the franchise’s three-year history that they were selected…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Although they had a rainout and a day off in between, the Bristol Blues baseball team still managed to manufacture their most successful stint yet this season, dropping just one game out of five last…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Some managers have a rough start during their first year with a new ball club. On the other hand, some put together a winning formula as soon as they arrive. Bristol Blues manager Ronnie Palmer…
Charlotte (Scheuering) Frasario, 96, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, NY on February 1, 1921, she was the last surviving child of the late Christian and Martha Scheuering. She was the wife of…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER After losing their first six games of the summer season, the Bristol Blues baseball team has slowly made their way back to contention in the West Division. Bristol is now just a game below .500…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER After beginning their summer season with three-straight losses in week one, the Bristol Blues baseball team continued down the same road with three losses last week. However, the Blues crawled out of the cellar and…
Wilfred L. LeBeau Jr., 83, of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday June 7, 2017 at Sheridan Woods Health Care Center in Bristol. He was the companion of the late Jean Berberon. Born on October 11, 1933 in Bristol and was…
Pete Medina, 23, of Bristol, turned himself into Southington police on April 25 after learning there was a warrant for his arrest stemming from a domestic violence investigation. The investigation began on April 15, 2017 after an incident at the…
The Bristol Blues season is right around the corner with Opening Day on June 1. This season there will be an expanded “Blues Entertainment Experience” to Muzzy Field. The Blues have announced an agreement with Northeast Wrestling, the leading independent…
On Thursday, March 30, the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) issued a warning to consumers about a scam targeting businesses and professionals. The email says that you must respond to a complaint filed against you. DCP urges consumers and professionals not to…
Edward Walter Kalat, age 77, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, March 27, 2017. Born in New Britain, CT, he was the son of the late Wanda Dziadowicz Kalat and Leo F. Kalat. Ed resided in…
The Connecticut State Police Academy will be holding a coffee and conversation meeting for men and women looking to become state troopers. On Saturday, April 8, from 8 a.m. to noon, anyone with interest is welcome to visit the academy…
A near-miss with a police car resulted in a drunken driving arrest in Southington. On Monday, Feb. 6, Paul Gressak, 35, of Bristol was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drug and failure to move over for…
Connecticut State Police announced their plans for law enforcement as football fans prepare for Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 5. “Parties and gatherings can make Super Bowl Sunday one of the year’s most dangerous days on the roads and highways…
Elizabeth Mary Uchalik-Gimma, 66, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Bristol Hospital after an illness, with her son and granddaughter by her side. She was born in New Britain, to the late Michael and Mary (Koval) Gimma. Elizabeth…
Caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease is not an easy task. A free five-week series provides strategies and effective communication tips to better understand and relate to the individual with memory loss. Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging…
Carol Smedberg, 80, of Southington, passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Apple Rehab, Plainville. Born in Bristol, she was one of six children to the late William R. and Alberta (Elton) Smedberg. A lifelong…
The state board of physicians will hold a public hearing today to discuss petitions it has received to add seven conditions to Connecticut’s medical marijuana program. The public hearing will be held at the Department of Consumer Protection’s (DCP) offices…
Who will be the next Miss Southington, Miss Plantsville, Miss Southington’s Outstanding Teen and Miss Plantsville’s Outstanding Teen 2017? Would you like to earn Scholarship money? Do you have a passion to give back to your community and help others?…
Margaret B. Wilson, 88, of Bristol, passed away on December 21, 2016 at Bristol Hospital. Margaret was the adopted daughter of Roy and Clara Wilson and was born June 22, 1928. She was raised in Garden City, NY. She had…